For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 355 students in Mary Walker School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mary Walker School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
503 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mary Walker School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,044 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,485
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,044
$19,246
Best Mary Walker School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4791
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4791
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-7357
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-7357
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Springdale Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4533
Springdale, WA 99173
(509) 258-4533
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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